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The English Premier League has continued its media rights sales drive for the 2013-14 to 2015-16 window by awarding News International the UK near-live clip rights package, while BSkyB has secured long-form linear broadcast rights to add to its already-secured television rights contract.
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Golf’s European Tour has hailed a “historic” broadcast breakthrough after US network NBC agreed a two-year deal to televise live coverage of the 2013 and 2014 Scottish Opens.
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Golf’s European Tour has hailed a “historic” broadcast breakthrough after US network NBC agreed a two-year deal to televise live coverage of the 2013 and 2014 Scottish Opens.
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Manchester United has moved to secure sole ownership of its official television channel by acquiring the one-third minority equity stake held by UK pay-television broadcaster BSkyB.
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The Confederation of European Volleyball (CEV) has extended its long-running partnership with Infront Sports & Media through 2021, with the new agreement expanding to include beach volleyball events.
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BT has confirmed that Pitch PR has been appointed to support the launch of two sports television channels this summer, as the telecommunications firm prepares to make its entry into the UK sports broadcast market.
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IMG Worldwide has announced the acquisition of US communications firm Catalyst Public Relations in a deal that aims to bolster its position in the sports and entertainment consultancy sector.
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The National Basketball Association (NBA) has boosted its broadcast exposure in the UK by agreeing a new deal with pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports for the remainder of the 2012-13 season.
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On the eve of the 2012 ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) World Tour Finals in London, ATP boss Brad Drewett tells Kevin Roberts about the challenges of realising the value of the players he represents…
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World tennis No.1 Novak Djokovic completed a busy commercial year by agreeing a deal that will allow IMG Worldwide to become his new global management and representation agency.
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The World Rally Championship (WRC) is set to enter its 2013 season on a solid footing after the announcement that Host Broadcast Services (HBS) will serve as its TV production partner for the coming campaign.
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The IMG Media agency has signed a five-year extension to sell and promote the global media rights to Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL), with the deal set to mirror the League’s recent emphasis on digital media.
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Discovery Communications is poised to acquire a 20% stake in Eurosport through a deal that opens the door to the American media and entertainment giant securing full control of the international sports broadcaster.
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The National Rugby League (NRL) has agreed an extension to its partnership with telecommunications firm Telstra in a wide-ranging deal comprising naming rights to the Premiership and the establishment of a digital media arm.
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The ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) has announced an expanded partnership with ESPN Star Sports (ESS) that will bolster the league’s commercial standing and offer it enhanced coverage for its 2013 season.
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The Wasserman Media Group agency has bolstered its position in the North American market by acquiring Catalyst Sponsorship Consulting, one of Canada’s leading sports and entertainment consulting agencies.
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The NBC Sports division of US media group NBCUniversal has struck a content and promotional deal with internet company Yahoo Sports that will allow the two companies to share their expertise in broadcast and digital media.
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Havas Sports & Entertainment (HS&E) has become the latest major agency to make a move into the Brazilian market by announcing a strategic partnership with independent experiential marketing agency, Benza Promotions & Events.